Technology and Digital Services as a Part of Effective Care (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to
• perceive the basics of the usability of the patient and client information systems and the prerequisites for their functionality
• perceive the requirements for a user-centered development of the information systems
• utilise technology and digital services in many ways in the patient’s care
• define information management, describe its content and principles as well as define knowledge management
• utilise the possibilities of the information pools as a part of effective care and development
• develop patient education for digital communication and for managing different applications used in the care

Content (course unit)

• Digital health services in Finland
• Wellness and health technology
• Technology and digital services as a part of self-care and care of non-communicable diseases
• Information management and knowledge management
• Structured information production

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
• is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
• is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
• does not display a critical evaluation of the topic

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
• is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
• is able to construct both analyses and syntheses of the topic
• is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
• shows a profound command of the subject
• is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices

Exam schedules

Ei tenttiä,
Opintojaksolla on ryhmätehtävä

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Etäopetus
Orientaatio verkossa
Opetus verkossa
Seminaari, jossa oman ryhmätyön esittäminen on pakollista opintojakson suorittamiseksi.

Toteutussuunnitelma voi päivittyä ennen opintojakson aloitusta

Learning materials

Moodlessa oleva materiaali.
Muu opettajan antama kirjallisuus

Student workload

5 op = 135 h opiskelijan työtä
verkko-opetus 12 h
Itsenäinen ja ryhmätyöskentely 123 h